HOSPITALS’ REGIONAL BOARD ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR CLOSURES Hawai‘i Health Systems - Maui Region’s Board of Directors Calls For Phased Closures WAILUKU, MAUI, Hawai‘i (31 August 2016) – After facing the dismal outlook of the hospitals’ operations without a public-private partnership, the Hawai‘i Health Systems - Maui Region’s Board of Directors decided in an afternoon meeting today, to enact phased closures of beds and potential hospital services. Hawai‘i Health Systems – Maui Region’s Board of Directors release the following statement: “In light of the letter sent to Governor Ige on August 28, 2016 by Kaiser Permanente, and the UPW initiated injunction, further deferring the transition date to Ju
HOSPITALS’ ADMINISTRATION LEFT WITH MANY UNCERTAINTIES Hawai‘i Health Systems - Maui Region left with uncertainties after State and Kaiser reach no deal to transition. WAILUKU, MAUI, Hawai‘i (29 August 2016) – After years of anticipating a transition to a private operation, and after months of closed discussions, Hawai‘i Health Systems - Maui Region learned that negotiations failed over the weekend. Kaiser Permanente has stated that it will not be able to transition to take over operations of the Maui Region until July 1, 2017. Maui Region’s chief executive officer, Wes Lo, released the following statement: “We are extremely disappointed with the continued delays of this transition. For year
